Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Bryce Jordan Center

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The Ohio State Buckeyes head to Bryce Jordan Center to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Penn State as 2.5 point favorites.

The Buckeyes come into this game with an overall record of 16-13 and a road record of 3-7. They are 10-17 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-11. The Nittany Lions have an overall record of 14-15 and a home record of 9-6. They have an over/under record of 12-14 and they are 15-11 against the spread.

Jae'Sean Tate comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Buckeyes. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 59%. Marc Loving averages 12.5 points per game in 33.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Ohio State. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

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Tony Carr averages 13.2 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest this year for the Nittany Lions. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Lamar Stevens averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Ohio State averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 176th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 76th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 171st in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 64th and 142nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 181st with 13.2 per game. The Buckeyes allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 48th and 189th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 160th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 153rd place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 266th in Division 1.

Penn State averages 72.1 points per game this year which ranks them 192nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 293rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 219th in the nation. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 176th and 152nd respectively. In the turnover department the Nittany Lions rank 176th with 13.2 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 72.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 106th and 200th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 314th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 164th place in the nation. The Nittany Lions force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in college basketball.

The Buckeyes average 69.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0.3 per contest. The Buckeyes have an offensive rating of 105.7 and they assist on 52.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Ohio State turns the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.3%. The Buckeyes give up 76 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Nittany Lions score 73.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4.5 points per game. The Nittany Lions have a rating on offense of 98.7 and 53.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Penn State turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.9%. The Nittany Lions give up 69.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 10-17 against the spread

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 16-11 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 15-11 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 12-14 against the over/under

Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

01/05/17 F Keita Bates-Diop Leg out for season

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

02/21/17 G Nazeer Bostick Hand expected to miss 2-3 weeks

Tony's Pick: Take Ohio State +2.5

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